To enhance your stay, or help make your decision of when to go, please find a calendar of regular animal behavior patterns below. This by no means guarantees you will see or get to interact with some of these magnificent creatures, but traveling to these places at the right time of year will dramatically increase your chances!
Dive Calendar
| Baja, Mexico |
Fin, Minke, Bryde's, Orca, Pilot, Humpback and Blue Whales |
| Australia |
Green and Loggerhead turtles hatchling season begins at Ningaloo Reef |
| Saba |
Humpback Whale Migration |
| Tahiti |
Hammerhead Sharks congregate at Rangiroa |
| Costa Rica |
Bull sharks. Olive Ridley and Leatherback turtles |
| Cocos Islands |
Bull sharks |
| Kenya |
Whale Sharks |
| South Africa |
Protea Banks. Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays |
| Yap |
Angel Sharks |
| Florida |
Eagle Rays |
| Mexico |
Sailfish, Bull Sharks, Chinchorro Banks |
| Andaman Sea |
Whale Sharks |
| Baja, Mexico |
Fin, Minke, Bryde's, Orca, Pilot, Humpback and Blue Whales |
| Tahiti |
Hammerhead Sharks congregate to Rangiroa |
| Turks & Caicos |
Humpback whales begin their mating and calving rituals when thousands of whales migrate to the Mouchoir and Silver Banks |
| Saba |
Humpback Whale Migration |
| South Africa |
Leatherhead and loggerhead turtles lay eggs on the beaches of KwaZulu Natal. Protea Banks. Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks. |
| Costa Rica |
Bull Sharks, Olive Ridley and Leatherback Turtles |
| Cocos Islands |
Bull Sharks |
| Canary Islands |
Angel Sharks |
| Cozumel |
Eagle Rays |
| Hawaii |
Humpback Whales, Wild Dolphins |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Florida |
Manatees |
| Mexico |
Sailfish, Bull Sharks |
| Australia |
Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef |
| Layang, Layang, Malaysia |
Hammerhead Sharks schooling |
| Baja, Mexico |
Fin, Minke, Bryde's, Orca, Pilot, Humpback and Blue Whales |
| Saba |
Humpback Whale migration |
| Andaman Sea |
Whale Sharks |
| Turks & Caicos |
Humpback whales begin their mating and calving rituals when thousands of whales migrate to the Mouchoir and Silver Banks |
| Costa Rica |
Bull Sharks, Olive Ridley and Leatherback Turtles |
| Cocos Islands |
Bull Sharks |
| South Africa |
Leatherhead and loggerhead turtles lay eggs on the beaches of KwaZulu Natal. Protea Banks. Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks. |
| Canary Islands |
Angel Sharks |
| Cozumel |
Eagle Rays |
| Hawaii |
Humpback Whales, Wild Dolphins |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Florida |
Manatees |
| Mexico |
Sailfish, Bull Sharks |
| Belize |
Whale Sharks. Best time is 3 days before to 3 days after a full moon when the Cubera Snappers spawn. Also the mating season for turtles. |
| Costa Rica |
Hammerhead Sharks, Bull Sharks |
| Baja, Mexico |
Whale season. Fin, Minke, Bryde's, Orca, Pilot, Humpback and Blue Whales. |
| Andaman Seas |
Whale Sharks |
| Australia |
Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef, South Australia: Great White Sharks. |
| South Africa |
Protea Banks: Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks . Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Canary Islands |
Angels Sharks |
| Cozumel |
Eagle Rays |
| Hawaii |
Humpback Whales, Wild Dolphins |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Galapagos |
Whale Sharks |
| Tobago |
Whale Sharks |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays and Hammerheads. |
| Australia |
Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef |
| Belize |
Whale Sharks: Best time is 3 days before to 3 days after a full moon when the Cubera Snappers spawn.
Also the mating season for turtles. |
| Costa Rica |
Hammerhead Sharks and Bull Sharks |
| South Africa |
Protea Banks: Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks.
Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Hawaii |
Wild Dolphins |
| Azores |
Wild Dolphins |
| Bahamas |
Wild Dolphins around the island of Bimini |
| Mexico |
Whale Sharks |
| South Africa |
The annual sardine run migration off Kwaulu, Natal. Protea Banks: Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks. Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Australia |
Minke Whales off Queensland. Humpback Whales and Whale Sharks off Ningaloo Reef South Australia: Great White Sharks |
| Sea of Cortez |
Manta Rays, Hammerhead Sharks and Whale Sharks |
| Turks & Caicos |
Nurse Shark Breeding |
| Belize |
Whale Sharks. Best time is 3 days before to 3 days after a full moon
when the Cubera Snappers spawn. Also mating season for turtles. |
| Costa Rica |
Hammerhead and Bull Sharks |
| Galapagos |
Whale Sharks |
| Tobago |
Whale Sharks |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays and Hammerheads |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Hawaii |
Wild Dolphins |
| Azores |
Wild Dolphins |
| Bahamas |
Wild Dolphins around the island of Bimini |
| Mexico |
Whale Sharks, Chinchorro Banks, Saltwater Crocs |
| Tonga |
Humpback Whales |
| Costa Rica |
Hammerhead Sharks, Bull Sharks and Green, Leatherback and Hawksbill Turtles |
| South Africa |
Southern Right Whales, Ragged Tooth sharks breeding at Aliwal Shoal.
Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Australia |
Queensland: Minke Whales and Humpback Whales
South Coast: Southern Right Whales
Ningaloo Reef: Humpback Whales
South Australia: Great White Sharks |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays and Hammerheads |
| Holbox, Mexico |
Whale Sharks |
| Sea of Cortez |
Manta Rays, Hammerhead Sharks and Whale Sharks |
| Cocos Islands |
Hammerheads at their most active |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Hawaii |
Wild Dolphins |
| Azores |
Wild Dolphins |
| Bahamas |
Wild Dolphins around the island of Bimini |
| Mexico |
Whale Sharks, Chinchorro Banks, Saltwater Crocs |
| Sipadan |
Highest concentration of Turtles |
| Red Sea |
Mantas and Whale Sharks |
| Tobago |
Whale Sharks |
| Australia |
Queensland: Minke Whales and Humpback Whales
South Coast: Southern Right Whales
South Australia: Great White Sharks |
| Holbox, Mexico |
Whale Sharks |
| Sea of Cortez |
Manta Rays, Hammerhead Sharks and Whale Sharks |
| Tonga |
Humpback Whales |
| Costa Rica |
Hammerhead Sharks, Bull Sharks and Green, Leatherback and Hawksbill Turtles |
| South Africa |
Southern Right Whales. Ragged Tooth sharks breeding at Aliwal Shoal.
Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Cocos Islands |
Hammerheads at their most active |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Hawaii |
Wild Dolphins |
| Azores |
Wild Dolphins |
| Bahamas |
Wild Dolphins around the island of Bimini |
| Mexico |
Whale Sharks, Chinchorro Banks, Saltwater Crocs |
| Curacao |
Coral Spawning |
| Bonaire |
Coral Spawning |
| Cook Islands |
Whale Season |
| Tahiti |
Large numbers of Manta Rays in Rangiroa |
| Belize |
Whale Sharks |
| Sipadan |
Green Turtles hatching |
| Tonga |
Humpback Whales |
| Costa Rica |
Hammerhead Sharks, Bull Sharks and Green, Leatherback and Hawksbill Turtles |
| South Africa |
Southern Right Whales. Ragged Tooth sharks breeding at Aliwal Shoal.
Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Australia |
Queensland: Minke Whales and Humpback Whales
South Coast: Southern Right Whales
Ningaloo Reef: Humpback Whales
South Australia: Great White Sharks |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Hawaii |
Wild Dolphins |
| Azores |
Wild Dolphins |
| Bahamas |
Wild Dolphins around the island Bimini |
| Djbouti |
Whale Sharks |
| Mexico |
Whale Sharks, Chinchorro Banks, Saltwater Crocs |
| Seychelles |
Whale Sharks |
| Australia |
Queensland: Minke Whales and Humpback Whales
South Coast: Southern Right Whales
Ningaloo Reef: Humpback Whales
South Australia: Greak White Sharks |
| Canary Islands |
Hammerhead Sharks |
| Isla Guadalupe, Mexico |
Great White Sharks |
| Tonga |
Humpback Whales |
| South Africa |
Southern Right Whales. Ragged Tooth Sharks breeding at Aliwal Shoal
Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Cook Islands |
Whale season |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Hawaii |
Wild Dolphins |
| Farallon Islands |
Great White Sharks |
| Djibouti |
Whale Sharks |
| Costa Rica |
Olive Ridley and Leatherback Turtles. Bull Sharks |
| Cocos Islands |
Bull Sharks |
| Kenya |
Whale Sharks |
| Australia |
Green and Leatherback turtles nesting |
| South Africa |
Protea Banks: Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks
Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Norway |
Orcas |
| Ras Mohammed, Red Sea |
Grey Reef Sharks mating |
| Canary Islands |
Hammerhead Sharks |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Florida |
Manatees |
| Hawaii |
Wild Dolphins |
| Farallon Islands |
Great White Sharks |
| Isla Guadalupe, Mexico |
Great White Sharks |
| Djibouti |
Whale Sharks |
| Mexico |
Bull Sharks |
| Galapagos |
Pacific Green Turtles gather to mate and lay eggs |
| Hawaii |
Humpback Whales, Wild Dolphins |
| Maldives |
Manta Rays |
| Belize |
Groupers Spawning |
| Cozumel |
Eagle Rays |
| Canary Islands |
Angel Sharks |
| Costa Rica |
Olive Ridley and Leatherback Turtles. Bull Sharks |
| Kenya |
Whale Sharks |
| South Africa |
Protea Banks: Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks
Cape Region: Great White Sharks |
| Yap |
Manta Rays |
| Florida |
Mantees |
| Isla Guadalupe, Mexico |
Great White Sharks |
| Djibouti |
Whale Sharks |
| Mexico |
Sailfish, Bull Sharks |
